Pelosi Selects Jan 6 Committee Including Cheney
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On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., named members to a select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including Representative Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. While left-leaning articles highlight that after leading the February impeachment inquiry against former president Donald Trump, Representative Jamie B. Raskin will continue investigating the riot, right-leaning articles highlight that Cheney said she does not believe the select committee created to investigate the causes of the January 6th attack on the Capitol will be partisan.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that after leading the February impeachment inquiry against former president Donald Trump, Representative Jamie B. Raskin will continue investigating the riot as a member of the January 6 House select committee. Pelosi selected eight members of the panel, while House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is allowed to appoint five more.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Cheney was the only Republican named to the panel by Pelosi. Cheney, along with Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, were the only two Republicans in favor of establishing the committee.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Cheney said she does not believe the select committee created to investigate the causes of the January 6th attack on the Capitol will be partisan. Cheney also sidestepped a question about former President Trump.
From the left
Reps. Raskin, Luria to serve on committee probing Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
The Washington Post